Samantha Mathewson
Samantha Mathewson joined Space.com as an intern in the summer of 2016. She received a B.A. in Journalism and Environmental Science at the University of New Haven, in Connecticut. Previously, her work has been published in Nature World News. When not writing or reading about science, Samantha enjoys traveling to new places and taking photos! You can follow her on Twitter @Sam_Ashley13.
Latest articles by Samantha Mathewson
Hubble Space Telescope reveals an unexpected galaxy trio (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope reveals a galaxy overshadowed by its larger, merging companions.
Scientists bury time capsule to celebrate upcoming Extremely Large Telescope (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The European Southern Observatory's Extremely Large Telescope will come online in 2028.
Watch NASA's VIPER moon rover conquer a lunar 'obstacle course' (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA engineers created a simulated lunar environment, including large rocks, steep slopes and deep craters, to test the mobility of a new moon rover prototype called VIPER.
Jupiter's volcanic moon Io looks stunning in new Juno probe photos
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Juno spacecraft photographed Jupiter's moon Io during an Oct. 15 flyby, showing its tortured, volcanically-active surface.
Hubble Telescope captures the bright core of a loosely wound spiral galaxy (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
An intermediate spiral galaxy, called IC 5332, was photographed face-on by the Hubble Space Telescope, capturing the galaxy’s large, circular structure and winding spiral arms glittering with stars.
Hubble Telescope discovers thousands of hot stars camouflaging a spiral galaxy (photo)
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Pink splotches of young star clusters disguise a barred spiral galaxy in a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Orbital 'parking spots' could help prevent satellite traffic jams
By Samantha Mathewson published
Engineers suggest giving satellites launched into space a designated 'parking spot' to prevent accidents and make space more equitable.
Rosy red nebula glows in gorgeous new European Southern Observatory photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
The European Southern Observatory's VLT Survey Telescope captured a beautiful new image of the rosy red emission nebula known as IC1284.
Dark Energy Camera peels back layers of 'galactic onion' stretched across space
By Samantha Mathewson published
The shell galaxy NGC 3923's symmetrical onion-like layers, that extend 150,000 light-years across space, appear in a new photo from the Dark Energy Camera.
Lasers cut through star trails in beautiful photo from the European Southern Observatory
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A new long exposure image from the European Southern Observatory captures stars as they travel overhead, creating what is known as star trails with the help of bright laser guide star beams.
These photos of Stoke Space's 'Hopper' reusable rocket test are just amazing
By Samantha Mathewson published
New photos from Stoke Space show the successful test flight, Hopper2, bringing the company one step closer toward developing fully reusable rockets.
Watch a 180-year-old star eruption unfold in new time-lapse movie (video)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Over two decades of data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray Observatory helped scientists craft a stunning new video of a historic stellar eruption.
Astronauts on ISS gaze into the eye of Hurricane Nigel (photos)
By Samantha Mathewson published
Astronauts and satellites tracked Hurricane Nigel from space as the storm made its way across the Atlantic Ocean.
NASA's OSIRIS-REx asteroid sample return needs an awesome soundtrack. Here's how you can submit your favorite songs
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's first asteroid sample will return to Earth next week, and you can help create the soundtrack for the spacecraft's epic touchdown.
New Hubble telescope image reveals intergalactic bridge between two merging realms
By Samantha Mathewson published
A faint "bridge" of gas connects two colliding galaxies in a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Hubble telescope spots glowing galactic disk floating in deep space (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope photographed a mesmerizing new photo of the lenticular galaxy NGC 3156, whose older stars emanate a hazy glow.
NASA's Juno mission captures stunning view of Jupiter with its volcanic moon, Io (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA’s Juno spacecraft snapped a new view of Jupiter and its volcanic moon, Io, on July 30, revealing striking characteristics of the duo.
Perseverance rover spies 'avocado' rock on Mars (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
NASA's Perseverance Mars rover just snapped a new photo of a Red Planet rock that looks a lot like an avocado.
Einstein cross! Gravitationally lensed 'flower' spotted in deep space (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new image from the European Southern Observatory captures a cosmic wildflower in space.
Globular cluster glitters in stunning new Hubble telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a glittering globular cluster deep in our Milky Way galaxy.
Hubble Space Telescope sees lonely galaxy looming in isolation (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy sits isolated in a new photo from the powerful observatory.
Star-studded stellar nursery shines in new Hubble Telescope photo
By Samantha Mathewson published
The Hubble Space Telescope's Wide Field Camera 3 photographed a massive protostar lurking behind star-forming clouds of dust and gas in the constellation Ara.
Hubble Space Telescope captures 'ghostly' glow of distant galaxy (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A distant galaxy sparkles from the soft glow of its many tiny stars in a new photo from the Hubble Space Telescope.
Bright cluster packed with stars shines in gorgeous new infrared image
By Samantha Mathewson published
ESO's Visible and Infrared Survey Telescope for Astronomy (VISTA) snapped a new photo of the globular cluster NGC 6723 containing hundreds of thousands of gravitationally-bound stars.
Hubble telescope captures a 'ghostly' galaxy glowing in distant space (photo)
By Samantha Mathewson published
A new image from the Hubble Space Telescope captures a distant galaxy cloaked in a ghostly haze some 44 million light-years from Earth in the Pavo, or "peacock" constellation.
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